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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources